Tomo Mori
New York, New York
Artist Tomo Mori creates fabric collages and fiber art that blend traditional and contemporary patterns into cohesive, flowing compositions. "I use repeated shapes that resemble organic cells or digital pixels to show how communities are formed by many small individuals coming together," says Tomo. Her work often incorporates salvaged fabrics, including donated kimonos, reflecting the collaborative spirit she celebrates in her art. Born in Japan and now based in Harlem, New York, Tomo trained with a BFA from the Atlanta College of Art (now SCAD Atlanta) and spent over a decade in international news before fully embracing her artistic practice. When not creating, she enjoys teaching, cooking, dancing, and spending time with her family.
Artist Statement
The foundation of my work is a manuscript that promotes a vibrant multicultural community. In this community, individuals can celebrate their diverse backgrounds and collaborate to create peaceful harmony, enriching our lives.
I create fabric collages and fiber art that blend various traditional and contemporary patterns onto a single surface or into a rope.
For my two-dimensional collage work, I use a combination of repeated shapes that resemble organic cell structures and digital pixels, symbolizing how society forms by many small individuals coming together.
In my fiber installation work, I weave donated fabric scraps into ropes. The wire inside these ropes allows me to create various three-dimensional forms, including self-standing structures, hanging installations, and mounted pieces.
I create fabric collages and fiber art that blend various traditional and contemporary patterns onto a single surface or into a rope.
For my two-dimensional collage work, I use a combination of repeated shapes that resemble organic cell structures and digital pixels, symbolizing how society forms by many small individuals coming together.
In my fiber installation work, I weave donated fabric scraps into ropes. The wire inside these ropes allows me to create various three-dimensional forms, including self-standing structures, hanging installations, and mounted pieces.
Artist Background
Atlanta College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1995